HIGH
The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) HTTP response or possibly a (2) UPnP broadcast
Published Jun 30, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.95%
Description
The parse_chunk_header function in libtorrent before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) HTTP response or possibly a (2) UPnP broadcast.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.95% 0.01948
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01948
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.95% (0.01948) | 79.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.95% (0.01948) | 77.51th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.39% (0.01385) | 78.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.79% (0.02789) | 76.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.59% (0.01588) | 80.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.39% (0.02393) | 90.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 2.39% (0.02393) | 88.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 2.25% (0.02250) | 87.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.02% (0.02015) | 87.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00079.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00103.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00043.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/04/9 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/05/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91498 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/issues/780 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://github.com/arvidn/libtorrent/pull/782/files | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 30, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 4, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5301
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a